Succeeding in most arts and crafts depends so much on having the right tools. Not to discredit or diminish ones desire to create purely with their hands, but to extend the possibilities of what can be achieved at any level of skill.
Developed over centuries by pottery pioneers, tested and selected by noah as part of the Pottery Starter Kit. Familiarise yourself with their names and uses as each of them will feature in our Clay Along video series.
1. WIRE CUTTER
Portion your clay with the handy wire tool. Grip the wooden handles and let the thin wire slice through the clay with ease.
2. POTTER‘S RIB
This multi-sided rib can help keep edges straight, smooth curves or compress slabs.
3. METAL NEEDLE
Perfect for scoring before you add slip, detailed sculpting or carving fine lines in your work.
4. MODELLING TOOL
Meet your blending BFF! With two ends, this handy tool can be used to sculpt detail and smooth out joins.
5. RIBBON CUTTER
Carve shapes or patterns in your finished pots or cut even strips of clay from a block.
6. LOOP TOOL
Remove excess clay or carve patterns into your piece. It’s best to let the clay dry a bit first so you don’t distort it.
7. METAL SCRAPER
The multi-functional scraper can be used to cut slabs and edges, smooth surfaces and scrape away excess clay.
8. ROUND SPONGE
A lightly dampened sponge is the best tool for smoothing out rims and finishing walls.
9. HANDS DO HELP
There's no escaping a mess with pottery, but let's be honest you came here to get involved and feel the clay between your fingers.
PREVIEW IN ACTION
Still unsure how to properly handle the tools? Checkout the video below and quickly see each tool being used by Cameron, our pottery expert contributor.
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